Piaggio India Ape E-City
Electric auto · 3W · Launched 2021
₹3.12 - 3.65 Lakh
Ex-showroom India
Range
110 km
Battery
8 kWh
Top speed
45 km/h
Charge
4.5 hr
Power
—
Seats
—
Overview
Piaggio's electric auto for passenger transport. Italian engineering meets Indian roads. Popular in government tender purchases for electric auto replacement.
Best for
Fleet operators and auto-rickshaw owners upgrading from CNG/diesel
Pros & cons
+Pros
- Italian build quality — durable
- Good payload capacity
- Popular with fleet operators
- Government tender approved
−Cons
- 45 km/h max speed — slow
- Expensive vs local alternatives
- Limited to urban/semi-urban routes
- Parts can be expensive
Key features
Safety features
Known issues & how ev.care helps
Important: These issues were reported in earlier production batches and have largely been addressed by Piaggio India in newer models through OTA updates and manufacturing improvements. If you experience any of these, ev.care's certified technicians can diagnose and resolve them — often in a single visit.
Battery range drops with full passenger load
Reported in earlier models — Piaggio India has released fixes for newer batches.
Suspension needs frequent attention on Indian roads
Reported in earlier models — Piaggio India has released fixes for newer batches.
ev.care covers all Piaggio India EVs — our technicians are DIYguru-certified on Piaggio India platforms. We've completed thousands of Piaggio India repairs across 120+ cities.
Buying considerations
- 1Compare with Mahindra Treo for better range
- 2Check government subsidy availability in your state
- 3Good for fleet — less so for individual buyers
All specifications
Battery & charging+
| Battery capacity | 8 kWh |
|---|---|
| Range (ARAI) | 110 km |
| Charge time (0-100%) | 4.5 hours |
| Fast charge | — |
| Battery warranty | — |
| Battery repurchase | No |
Performance+
| Top speed | 45 km/h |
|---|---|
| Power | — |
| Torque | — |
| Motor type | PMSM |
| Drive type | — |
Dimensions+
| Kerb weight | — |
|---|---|
| Ground clearance | — |
| Boot space | — |
| Seating | — |
ev.care expert verdict
Based on real service data from ev.care's 50,000+ EV repair network and hands-on evaluation.
Good
Piaggio India Ape E-City
₹3.12 - 3.65 Lakh
Bottom line
The Piaggio India Ape E-City scores 6.6/10 overall. Best suited for: Fleet operators and auto-rickshaw owners upgrading from CNG/diesel. Key strength: italian build quality — durable. Main consideration: 45 km/h max speed — slow.
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